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5/26 Minor matters

Casey Coleman gave up two runs on five hits over six innings in Iowa’s 8-2 win over Salt Lake on Tuesday. Sam Fuld and Brian LaHair each had two hits, and LaHair drove in three runs.

Double-A Tennessee had Tuesday off. The Smokies open a 10-game road trip at Montgomery Wednesday.

Brooks Raley gave up two runs on six hits over six innings in Daytona’s 5-3 win over Brevard County. Michael Brenly had two hits and Kyler Burke hit his third homer.

Trey McNutt threw five scoreless innings, giving up two hits, in Peoria’s 2-0 win over Cedar Rapids. Charles Thomas hit a solo homer to back McNutt, now 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA.

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